Pogon Szczecin edged Radomiak Radom 4-3 in a pulsating PKO Bank Polski EKSTRAKLASA encounter at the Stadion Miejski im. Floriana Krygiera, turning a back-and-forth contest into one of the season’s most entertaining attacking displays. Seven goals, multiple lead changes and a tense finish gave the match the feel of a cup tie, with Pogon ultimately holding on for a valuable three points on home soil.

Match overview

Pogon started with intent, pressing high and forcing Radomiak into early mistakes. The home side’s width and quick combinations around the penalty area created the first clear chances, and the opening goal arrived when Efthymios Koulouris met a measured cross with a firm header. Radomiak responded well rather than folding, using direct counterattacks to pull themselves level and then briefly threaten to take control of the game.

The first half alone produced four goals, with Pogon twice moving ahead and Radomiak twice finding answers. After the break, the match settled into a more stretched pattern: Pogon pushed their full-backs higher, Radomiak looked to spring forward through the channels, and every possession seemed capable of producing another goal. Pogon’s third and fourth goals gave them enough cushion to survive a late Radomiak header that set up a nervous closing spell.

Key moments

• 8th minute – Pogon 1-0: Koulouris opened the scoring with a header after a patient build-up and an inviting cross from the left.
• 19th minute – Radomiak 1-1: The visitors broke quickly through the middle and finished low past the goalkeeper to silence the home crowd.
• 33rd minute – Pogon 2-1: Kamil Grosicki restored Pogon’s lead with a typically ambitious set-piece delivery that curled into the danger zone and found its way in.
• 45+2 – Radomiak 2-2: A penalty converted just before the interval sent the teams into half-time level and changed the mood of the match.
• 58th minute – Pogon 3-2: Koulouris struck again, reacting fastest inside the box after Radomiak failed to clear a second ball.
• 74th minute – Pogon 4-2: A substitute midfielder arrived late in the area to convert a cut-back, giving Pogon breathing room.
• 88th minute – Radomiak 4-3: A well-directed header from a corner gave the visitors late hope and forced a frantic final few minutes.

Tactical story

Pogon’s 4-2-3-1 shape was designed to dominate the ball, with Grosicki drifting infield and the full-backs providing width. That approach worked best when Pogon won second balls around Radomiak’s penalty area, allowing them to sustain pressure and create repeated crossing opportunities. The home side’s midfield also pushed closer to Koulouris in the second half, which made it easier to turn possession into shots rather than sterile circulation.

Radomiak, by contrast, were at their most dangerous in transition. Their front players attacked the space behind Pogon’s advanced full-backs, and their equalisers came from exactly that kind of direct running. The visitors’ willingness to commit numbers forward kept the game open, but it also left them exposed when Pogon regained possession quickly. In the end, the difference was Pogon’s ability to convert sustained spells of pressure into goals, while Radomiak’s best moments came in shorter bursts.

Standout players

Efthymios Koulouris was the focal point of Pogon’s attack, scoring twice and occupying both centre-backs throughout. His movement in the box created space for others, and his second goal was a classic striker’s reaction to a loose ball. Kamil Grosicki was also influential, combining set-piece quality with intelligent link play on the flank, while Pogon’s goalkeeper made two important saves when the score was 3-2 to prevent another Radomiak comeback.

For Radomiak, the centre-forward’s hold-up play and willingness to run in behind caused problems all evening, and their set-piece delivery remained a threat until the final whistle. The visitors will be frustrated to have scored three away from home without taking a point, but their attacking display underlined why they remain a dangerous side on the counter.

Table and season impact

The win strengthens Pogon Szczecin’s position in the upper half of the PKO Bank Polski EKSTRAKLASA table and adds momentum to their home form. Three points from a seven-goal match can be worth more than just the standings: it reinforces the team’s belief in their attacking approach and gives the coaching staff evidence that their high-pressing game can survive difficult spells. For Radomiak Radom, the defeat is a missed opportunity to build on recent results, though the performance itself showed plenty of character and attacking qua